No matter where you are in your career, chances are you could stand to transition your prospects through the donor cycle more effectively. Agenda Monday, June 6, 2016 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. EDT Evaluating the effectiveness of your donor pipeline Using data to guide strategy Keys to developing appropriate donor strategies Reviewing the solicitation cycle Stewardship and upgrading: Progressing the conversation After the ask Approaching upgrading naturally Appropriate solicitation events Making the upgraded ask Identifying when to transition the prospect out of a major gift portfolio and into the leadership giving portfolio Concluding thoughts, key takeaways, and questions Accountability tools that support your efforts
Collect concrete, segmented outcomes data throughout the student lifecycle. Agenda Value Defined How do prospective students and parents define value? Beyond the numbers: Putting “value†into context Internal vs. external sources of information Data-Gathering Partnering with IR, career services, and alumni relations Data-gathering throughout the student experience Best practices for collecting data from graduating seniors and alumni Moving Forward Key strategic questions in value communication Venues for message delivery Examples from different institutional contexts
Learn what campus visit tactics are working in higher education. Agenda Overview of Miami University’s Campus Visit Physical space and location Information session Collaboration with cross-campus partners “Talk Break:†Participant idea share Digging Deeper: Customization and Technology Using technology for customization Video and other digital elements Smartphone apps “Talk Breakâ€: Participant idea share Moving Forward Ongoing assessment and evaluation Remaining responsive to student and parent needs Future ideas and initiatives “Talk Breakâ€: Participant idea share
Learn how to strategically implement game-based design principles that can help you better engage students in a more interactive approach to education. Using gamification in your courses does not have to be difficult nor does it have to be comprehensive. We will discuss a range of different approaches that you can implement immediately to help make assignments more competitive, grading scales more interactive, and content more compelling.
Do you have a strong planned giving pipeline? Agenda Success at Texas A&M Components of the will kit Wills guide booklet Methods of giving Heritage membership brochure Others: Glossary, brochures, etc How do we market the will kit Direct mail Email E-newsletter Effectively targeting groups Processing requests Internal considerations External considerations How to demonstrate ROI at your school Visits Gifts Scaling considerations: How to implement at any budget level
Develop personalized impact reports for your donors. Agenda Impact reports: OSU’s results Sample impact report: Final product Donor feedback Institutional feedback Identifying the right donors Strategic plan Getting buy-in Information to gather Probing questions for staff Information synthesis Production Key partnerships Collaboration techniques Effective delivery tactics Setting realistic goals considering time, staff, and budget Timeline associated with each phase Realistic number of impact reports per year Frequency of impact report per donor Impact reports for annual giving donors Extendable impact reports Corporate partners Dean’s list Leadership annual donors
Learn the core tenets of a sound gift acceptance policy that will help to protect the integrity of your institution. You will gain insights into how you can best work with a gift acceptance committee and train frontline fundraisers on the intricacies of your guidelines as they relate to: Real property Matching gifts Split-interest gifts Gifts with associated benefits Morality clauses Included with your registration is a resource packet including 10 sample gift acceptance policies.
Ditch your housing lottery in favor of a strategic housing priority model. Agenda Identifying the Catalyst for Change Vision for Residential Learning Setting learning goals and outcomes Authorship Interculturalism Community living Tailoring Residential Curriculum for Engagement Educational plan/blueprint Designed learning experiences Partnering with Campus Stakeholders Developing a proposal process PATH points example Considerations Impact on staff Training Implementation and communication plan Change Management Success Stories/Lessons Learned
Get practical techniques that will allow you to successfully launch a branding initiative. Agenda Institutional Context and Background In wake of tragedy Timing during fundraising campaign Creation and Evolution of Brand Cross-campus collaboration Understanding what resonates Cultivating Buy-In Allowing all to feel it out Creation of specific additional taglines Successful Launch and Ongoing Implementation Implications for all communications Planning for the next few years, next steps Campus-Wide Successes Stats on admissions, fundraising, health system Anecdotal and cultural successes
Learn proven approaches for supporting adjunct faculty. From orientation to retention, you will gain practical ideas for improving your institution’s relationship with its adjunct faculty members. You will learn practical ideas for: Onboarding and professional development Classroom evaluations and performance reviews Retaining your best adjunct faculty “After attending this webcast, I feel like we have many ideas and resources we can use for supporting part-time faculty and helping them to feel a sense of belonging.” – Melinda Miller, Department Chair and Professor, Sam Houston State University “This session provided ideas that can be adopted at a manager level while working toward institutional goals.” – Gail Mireau, Program Manager of Continuing Education, Red River College
Gain nine formative online assessment strategies to improve student learning outcomes. This example-packed training provides a guide for each assessment technique, allowing you to practically apply these techniques in your online courses to improve student feedback and more effectively address student challenges.
Strategically grow faculty participation in the student recruitment process. Agenda Establishing a Framework for Faculty Participation Setting the stage Assessing your current recruitment strategy Establishing expectations Getting Faculty Involved Playing to faculty strengths Incentivizing faculty participation Ideas & examples for involving faculty in recruitment Growing & Expanding the Collaboration: What do the Faculty Need from Admissions? Education about the recruitment process Coaching & resources Meaningful follow-up Recognition & appreciation Checklist for Next Steps
Are luncheons and direct mail pieces enough to steward planned giving donors? Agenda Strategic stewardship events and communication Traditional donors Non-retiree donors Revocable bequests donors 50th reunion alumni On- and off-campus engagement Impact reporting/communications Current donors Donors’ families Prospects
Learn how to best engage alumni and students with short-term career development experiences. Agenda Basic Structure for a Successful Program Objectives for alumni engagement Objectives for student career development Partnerships The role of alumni relations The role of career services Other key stakeholders Recruiting Your Alumni Volunteers Building interest Setting expectations Developing a diverse alumni mentor pool Sparking and Keeping Student Interest Identifying need and defining value Setting expectations Ongoing Management of Your Program Platform selection and maintenance Measuring return on investment Maintaining student and alumni pipelines Scaling a program for different institutional settings Lessons Learned and Looking Ahead
Traditional fundraising tactics often underperform when approaching law school alumni. Gain tailored tools and techniques for engaging this unique alumni group and compelling them to give. Throughout this training you will learn how to: Meaningfully engage law school alumni Respond to challenges of debt and time constraints Adapt your infrastructure for fundraising success Create law school-specific alumni events
Learn how to develop a comprehensive direct mail strategy for your athletic program. If your institution is looking to grow its athletic fundraising efforts, a coordinated direct mail strategy is a cost-effective first step toward building a donor pipeline and growing fundraising capacity. You will gain insights on scheduling sends, creating compelling messaging, and coordinating your efforts across coaches, student athletes, and centralized advancement staff. Examples of Direct Mail Pieces Included in your registration is a comprehensive resource packet with sample mailing schedules and successful direct mail and email campaigns.
Better manage social media challenges from snowstorms to cyber bullying. Agenda Preparing for the Inevitable on Social Media Social media incident process flows Progression of issues, timing of response Student training Responding – Social Media vs. Other Mediums Ongoing monitoring Responding in and out of channels Handling Challenging Issues and Managing Reputation Responding to campus incidents including: protests, weather, violence, faculty situations, and deaths General platform management Emerging platforms, Yik Yak
Federal agencies are increasing staff and planning to conduct more audits on federal research money for grants and contracts in 2016. This webcast will show you how to apply data analytics to proactively manage and monitor your research compliance efforts. You will leave with a better means for reviewing costs that may be red flags in the event that your institution is audited.
This event will teach you how to create an efficient web-based one-stop shop for enrollment services using technology to increase speed and efficiency. You will learn how Thomas Edison State College was able to build an award-winning online one-stop center from scratch using phone, email, and an online database while simultaneously ensuring that students didn’t feel disconnected from the institution.
